Category Archives: Co-Working Space

5 Questions to Ask Before Joining a Coworking Space

Coworking spaces have helped fill a much-needed gap for entrepreneurs and start-ups that are seeking office space. They offer temporary spaces to businesses who are trying to find their way or to freelancers and satellite employees that need to rent desk space. As with any business decision, you should ask yourself questions to guide your decision making. Here are 5 questions we recommend asking before joining a coworking space. What Is Your Intention For The Coworking Space?…

Member Spotlight: Ernie Hauser, WEST

Meet Ernie Hauser Ernie is the Chief Sales Officer for WEST (Western Energy Support and Technology) and our resident snazzy suit dresser here at desk chair workspace. You can commonly see Ernie beaming with a huge smile from ear to and ear and rocking all kinds of bold fun ties around the office. West is a flow measurement calibration services company. They also make additional products that extend services to the factory floor. …

Member Spotlight: Brent Buck, Ajax Analytics

Meet Brent Buck Brent is President & CEO of Ajax Analytics and member at desk chair workspace. Ajax Analytics performs environmental monitoring specializing in real-time oil and gas activity and other climate change concerns. Their job is to take data and make it consumable for the public—rather than just readable by scientists. Q : Tell us a little about your career and journey B: I began with a major company as their Developer. I…

Member Spotlight: Sara Seal, Huxley & Hello Waldo

Sara Seal The energy and lifeblood of any coworking space consists of its members. You can find the beauty of coworking in the slight clink of the coffee mugs or the murmur of a brainstorming session going on between two members. Each member makes up a different hue of the colorful personalities that fill the walls of our space. Each member story and their journey is a little different. Today we would like to introduce you to Sara…

Member Spotlight: Lorraine Schaeffer, North West Real Estate

Lorraine Schaeffer There are some people you meet in the world that truly have beautiful energy about them. It almost floats with them from room to room, leaving a lingering positivity on everything they touch. If you are a member of the building, you know Lorraine. She is a small-framed woman, with an infectious personality that reaches out and touches you. On any given week she might be doing a yoga challenge, planning her next…

What is a Dedicated Desk Option, You Ask?

Let’s chat a little about the Dedicated Desk option here at desk chair. What’s A Dedicated Desk You Ask? By definition, a Dedicated Desk means that your workspace is an “open-air” concept, not your typical workspace surrounded by walls or dividers. One of the benefits of a Dedicated Desk is you don’t have to share your workspace with others, you get to park your stuff in the same spot every day, making it your home and no one else’s.…

Member Spotlight: Austin Best, PWC

Austin Best Life can be funny sometimes. You might start off on plan A and end up on plan Z before you even had a chance to blink an eye! That’s just life. In all honesty, that’s the beautiful thing about the journey- discovering all the opportunities and people on the way. We enjoy learning about all the different backgrounds of our members at desk chair. Today I would like you to introduce you to Austin Best one of our Dedicated…

Freedom with Hot Desk Membership

Free-lance? Entrepreneur? Tech junkie leaning into the side hustle? Let’s talk a little bit about hot desk here at desk chair, and how it might be the solution for you. The Beauty Of Freedom: What Is Desk Chair And WHAT Is Hot Desk? Add the element of sophistication to your free-lance lifestyle with Desk Chair. Desk chair is a step above the traditional coworking space.…

Member Spotlight: Benjamin McConnell, Blue Parable

Benjamin McConnell We can all relate to this idea that life will take us down a grand path that we never anticipated. We feel like life should take us on a journey one day, taking us down twists and turns and then BAM you wake up with a vision and purpose… at least that’s what we all hope happens to us. We all have “big ideas” and “dreams” but many of us don’t have the grit to put it into action, I mean in reality, life seems to just get in…

Pros & Cons of Shared Workspaces

As an entrepreneur or the founder of a startup, you are probably considering a shared workspace or co-working location as a viable office space option. While these are increasing in popularity, you might be wondering if one of these shared workspaces is right for you and your business. We’ve compiled a list of pros and cons to help you decide if a shared workspace is right for your startup. Pros 1. Networking Opportunities Surrounding yourself with other entrepreneurs and startup…